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List Price: $34.99 | | Label: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Salesrank: 19748
Released: January 23, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: Blu-ray |
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Editorial Review:
Embrace the sexy, scandalously funny adventure Casanova on Blu-ray Disc®. Starring Heath Ledger, the film Leonard Maltin calls "a rare delight" is a lusty feast for the senses in this rousing high definition format. After a lifetime of women falling head over heels for him, the legendary ladies’ man (Ledger) falls hopelessly in love with the one woman who wants nothing to do with him (Sienna Miller)! Witness the beauty of 18th century Venice amidst a whirlwind of comic chaos in astonishing 1080p, and thrill to the clash of swords and the beating of hearts with 5.1 48 kHz, 16-bit uncompressed audio. See, hear and feel the passion with Blu-ray™ High Definition.
Description of Casanova [Blu-ray]:
A light farce dressed up as a lush 18th century costume drama, Casanova gives a fictional spin to the exploits of history's most rakish seducer of women. As played by Heath Ledger, this Casanova bears no resemblance to Donald Sutherland's unrepentant portrayal in Fellini's Casanova, filmed 30 years earlier. Instead, the great ladies' man of Venice is just biding time by bedding women, waiting for true love (and the return his long-absent mother) to settle down into blissful monogamy. He finds true love in Francesca (Sienna Miller), a feminist who initially resists Casanova's affections while director Lasse Hallström serves up a variety of lightweight subplots including Casanova's flight from the Vatican's inquisitor (Jeremy Irons); a host of mistaken identities involving, among others, the portly "Lard King of Genoa" (played with scene-stealing perfection by Oliver Platt in a blubbery fat suit); and the romantic negotiations of Francesca's mother (played by Hallström’s wife, Lena Olin) and a young bumbler named Giovanni with his own promising future as a lover of women. It all adds up to a good-looking and harmless diversion that barely warrants an R-rating, and it makes a fine double-bill with the more enjoyable Dangerous Beauty, another Venetian lover’s tale that was also blessed by the presence of Platt, who gives this Casanova the majority of its entertainment value. --Jeff Shannon
Casanova [Blu-ray] Reviews:
The Most Notorious Seducer the World has ever Seen. 
2009-10-15 - In the style of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE comes the deliciously rousing romantic comedy CASANOVA. For the first time in his life, the legendary Casanova (Heath Ledger) is about to meet his match when the alluring Francesca (Sienna Miller) does the one thing the notorious lover of women never thought possible - refuse him. Through disguises, subterfuges and wit, CASANOVA manages to get closer and closer to Francesca. But he's playing the most dangerous game he's ever encountered. A game that will not only risk his life and reputation , but his only chance of true love.
Hilarious and Romantic with beautiful settings and clothing 
2009-10-14 - Having watched this movie several times, I never fail to laugh. The costumes are beautiful and though the movie revolves around a seducer of women, a human side of true love and his determination to obtain that love, comes forth. Heath Ledger is fantastically entertaining as is Omid Djalili. Sienna Miller is that intelligent woman who knows what she wants and believes, and isn't afraid to speak of it. She is truly who all woman should strive to be. This is a movie to watch when one is in need of some romantic fun and a few laughs besides.
Movie Okay/Manufacturing Shoddy 
2009-08-19 - I don't know from whence Amazon gets it "duped one too many times" copies of movies (this one said "Hecho en México"), but this one freezes up every 5 minutes or so. With a little fanagling, you can get it moving again... and you only miss a little of the scene it froze on... I think...
"A Splendid Period Piece" 
2009-08-18 - Academy Award winner Heath ledger stars as Casanova, the world's most famous ladies man, in a beautifully produced film. The movie follows Casanova from his philandering days with women to the point where he meets the lady of his dreams who doen't want to have anything to do with him. With beautiful costumes, amazing scenery, and exquisite production detail, "Casanova" will satisfy the most ardent fans of historical movies. The film is in essence a romantic comedy with a bit of drama thrown in. Heath Ledger, who had just finished his amazing performance in "Brokeback Mountain playing a gay cowboy, shows his versatility as an actor in this piece. Larry King of CNN says, ""Casanova is what movies are all about. An absolute delight". The DVD is filled with informative bonuses including the featurette "Creating An Adventure- The Making of Casanova". Another detailed feature is " Dressing In Style" in which the dress designers discuss how the fabulous costumes came to be created. This is one of the more insightful bonuses as the costumes became as important a character in the film as the actors themselves. The outfights are simply breathtaking. Sit back and enjoy a marvelous film. Sound is dolby digital with 5.1 Surround Sound and french and spanish subtitles are included. The movie runs 111 minutes.
A must for woman of all age to watch! 
2009-06-21 - Casana had finally met his match! The movie is very funny to see the wit of the woman Casana is falling in love with. The is a romatic comedy. As Casana shared his secrets with the shy guy, I found the same principles could be used by woman toward man. This is definitely a must for woman of all age to watch! Casana is very clever in catching the human nature of curiosity. In the United States, we stress too much for a woman to catch a man. Man prefers to be the hunter instead of the preyer. A woman that is beautiful plus intellegence will still attrack her Casanova. I love the movie and will recommend it to the singles who would like to meet the opposite sex and the couples who want to keep their fire of love burning.